What changed when God’s kindness appeared? John Piper shows from Titus 3:1–8 how Christ’s coming brings the mercy that makes sinners new. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Category: THEOLOGY
The Ambition That Destroys Children – Scott Hubbard
Yesterday morning, I cradled my two-week-old son and read again the words of Pharaoh in Exodus 1:22: “Every son that is born to the Hebrews you shall cast into the…
No Passive Defense in the Christian Life
In 1 Peter 5:8, Peter issues two incisive imperatives: “Be sober-minded; be watchful.” We have a duty of personal vigilance, since, as Peter goes on to explain, “your adversary the…
What Is Holiness?
Holiness is what God is. It is an attribute of God. Since God is simple, He is indivisible and cannot be apportioned into parts. Therefore, each of the three Trinitarian…
Read, Be Read, and Read Again – Betsy Howard
ABSTRACT: Reading classic fiction is an exercise both in reading and in being read. Great works of literature — commonly identified as classics because of their enduring longevity, distinct quality,…
1 Corinthians 1:13–17, Part 2: Why God Kept Paul from Baptizing – John Piper
When Paul looked back on his work of establishing the Corinthian church, he thanked God for keeping him from baptizing too many believers. Why? Watch Now Read More Desiring God
3 Ways to Teach Young People Theology
If you’re serving in youth or college ministry, you know that advertising an evening of “Dinner and Doctrine” or “Theology Tonight” may not be the most surefire way to draw…
God’s Call Creates Life – John Piper
What makes the gospel come alive? John Piper opens 1 Peter 1:13–25 to show that God calls dead sinners into living faith. Watch Now Read More Desiring God
Does God Owe You? – John Piper
What’s the relationship between our good deeds and God’s reward? When he empowers us to obey him, he loves to celebrate the beauty of his grace. Listen Now Read More…
The Story of God and Us: Finding Our Place in God’s Plan for the World
Have you ever wished you could see how the entire Bible fits together as one cohesive story? In The Story of God and Us, pastor and theology professor Jonathan Murphy…